"OLVERA" HORWEEN Horsehide Glasses Case (Dual Parallel & 4 Color Stitch)

Made with 5oz HORWEEN horsehide, tanned alongside their shell cordovan. This piece carries a quiet warmth - subtle in tone, but rich in character.
 
The "OLVERA" case was glazed on its surface by applying leather cream, and then hand DUAL parallel cross-stitched with FOUR colors (Red, Moss, Navy and Yellow) of durable UV-resistant German threads — two on each side working in rhythm. As the horsehide develops patina over time, the tones deepen and evolve - changing the way those threads interact with the surface. What begins as restraint gradually becomes something more expressive. Inspired by a well-known street in Los Angeles.
 
Brass hardware.
 
All edges are beveled and burnished.
 
Designed to fit standard aviator frames. Click here to check out eyewear size reference.
 
From cutting to completion, each step is done by hand at my workshop in Chicago.